Boston has dealt with plenty of adversity this season, and yet it overcame most of it and has had an enjoyable season. This Boston club is worth investing in and showed that it is one of the most scrappy teams in baseball.

Juan Soto, held out of the starting lineup because of a bruised knee, lined a pinch-hit double in the middle of a three-run, 10th-inning uprising as the New York Yankees outlasted the host Oakland Athletics 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

The Sox’ first of three against the Twins on Friday was as forgettable as they come, falling short in extras as the offensive continued its recent swoon.